A security guard along with two others allegedly attempted to break open an ATM machine in Malleswaram on Monday night, but in vain.
The security guard and his accomplices escaped after the failed attempt to break open the ATM that is close to the Malleswaram police station. The three men smashed the ATM machine and tried hard to take out the cash box, but left the scene after pulling down the shutters a little while later.
According to the police, a security guard, identified as Suresh, who was deputed at the ATM, was missing.
The incident came to light when the security guard deputed for the morning shift reported for duty. He found that the night shift security guard Suresh was missing. He opened the shutters to find the ATM machine damaged. He informed the police, who rushed to the spot. The police have recovered the CCTV camera recordings and found that three men were involved in the theft attempt.
The Malleswaram police have registered a case.
The police said that the absence of security guard Suresh at the spot of crime prompted them to suspect his involvement in it.
